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A few months ago, my 12-year-old son and I stopped into the Dollar Tree after school to buy a birthday card.It was supposed to be a quick stop, but we started browsing. When we stumbled upon the grocery section, he said, “Mom, we should start getting our groceries here!”At first,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John Goldstein, a 75-year-old retiree in Newark, New Jersey. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.Like the vast majority of retired people in our country, I live on a fixed income.I live with my partner, who is also retired…
